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BPS Arrest 35-year-old man for Multiple Sexual Assaults; Believe There May be Other Victims

By Brantford Police Service - May 08, 2026

25-047988

May 8, 2026

Officers with the Brantford Police Service have arrested 35-year-old, Zachary STEELE, of Brantford and have laid numerous charges in connection to a sexual assault investigation that began in 2025.

Since November 2025, multiple victims have been identified. As a result of the investigation, Zachary STEELE, 35, of Brantford has been charged with the following offences: 

  • Sexual assault, victim under 16 years old
  • Invitation to sexual touching
  • Sexual interference
  • Sexual assault x 4
  • Aggravated sexual assault
  • Sexual assault causing bodily harm x 2
  • Assault
  • Forcible confinement
  • Voyeurism
  • Distribution of intimate images without consent
  • Bestiality

The accused was held for a bail hearing. At the time of this media release, he remains in custody.

Members of the Brantford Police Service Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit believe there may be additional victims in Brantford and other communities and ask anyone with information to contact the Brantford Police Service. The accused is known to be involved in the Live Action Role Play community in Brantford as well as the online platform FetLife.com. 

He is known to use online aliases of:

  • SteeleEgg
  • Steel242
  • TheSteele
  • BastardofSteele
  • Plotsteelr

The identity of the accused is being released as detectives believe there may be other victims who have yet to come forward. 

This investigation is active and ongoing. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Constable MacDonald or Detective Constable Lombardi of the Brantford Police Service at 519-756-7050. Additionally, information can also be provided anonymously to Brant - Brantford Crime Stoppers by calling 519-750-8477 or 1-800-222-8477 or by submitting a web tip online at: https://www.crimestoppersbb.com/submit-a-tip/ 

If you have been impacted by or experienced sexual assault, please know you are not alone; support is available. We encourage you to reach out to Victim Services of Brant, a community-based agency who assist emergency services in providing accessible, confidential and client centered support to victims of crime, tragic circumstances, and disaster. To be connected with Victim Services of Brant call 519-752-3140 or email vsb@victimservicesbrant.on.ca

 

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